System Administrator

Robert Half is seeking a Systems Administrator to support a Nonprofit Museum organization based in Seattle, WA. This role supports a stable but evolving IT environment and focuses on maintaining system health, supporting day-to-day infrastructure operations, and owning best-practice systems administration.

The organization is seeking a someone hands-on, adaptable, and comfortable owning core systems across Windows infrastructure, identity, patching, backups, and light networking.

The position is hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 days remote) and is a 4-month contract opportunity, with potential to extend.

Job Details

• Schedule: Flexible hours; not a strict 8–5
• Duration: 4-month contract
• Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid – 3 days onsite preferred)

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve overall system health across infrastructure
• Administer Windows Server environments, including:
• Active Directory (user/group management, GPOs)
• DNS / DHCP
• Support hybrid identity environments using Entra ID (Azure AD) and assist the IT Service Desk
• Own Windows and Linux patching cadence (monthly or quarterly), including backlog remediation through change control
• Support backup, monitoring, and system recovery operations
• Perform light networking troubleshooting, including IP addressing and traffic flow understanding
• Assist with storage and virtualization as needed
• Collaborate closely with IT leadership and Service Desk teams
• Step into projects and initiatives as needed; role is not narrowly scoped

Job Requirements

• Strong Windows Systems Administration experience
• Hands-on experience with:
• Active Directory, GPOs, DNS, DHCP
• Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Experience owning patching in Windows and Linux environments
• Backup and recovery experience
• Rubrik preferred
• Symantec NetBackup or other enterprise backup solutions acceptable
• Solid networking fundamentals
• IP addressing
• Routing concepts
• Understanding traffic flow (Point A → B)
• Ability to work autonomously
• Given a project, can run with it end-to-end
• Comfortable working in a hybrid onsite environment

Nice-to-Haves

• Jenkins or Ansible familiarity (automation exposure is a plus, not required)
• Monitoring tools and system recovery processes
• Familiarity with existing documentation (environment is not process-heavy)
• Exposure to:
• Linux (light administration)
• EMC / Dell / Nimble storage
• Hypervisors

Soft Skills

• “Toolbox” / utility mindset
• Comfortable with ambiguity
• Curious, adaptable, and hands-on
• Enjoys being a catch-all contributor
• Strong sense of ownership
• Positive attitude and collaborative approach

The salary range for this position is $40.00 to $48.00. Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.